§ Mr. FLAVINasked the Chief Secretary whether he could say if the Hussey estate, 12 situate near Duagh, North Kerry, was offered for sale to the Estates Commissioners; and whether the estate was inspected; and, if so, what was the result of the inspection?
§ Mr. CHERRYThe owner has instituted proceedings for the sale of this estate to the Estates Commissioners. The property has been inspected, and an offer has been made which has not yet been accepted.
§ Mr. FLAVINPending completion of the sale, will the Estates Commissioners see that the landlord does not proceed against the tenants for a year's rent where an agreement has been come to?
§ Mr. CHERRYNot having agreed to sell, the landlord has all the rights of a landlord as against the tenants. We cannot compel him to accept the offer.
§ Mr. FLAVINBut pending an agreement, will the Estates Commissioners get the landlord to abstain from proceeding for recovery of arrears?
§ Mr. CHERRYIt would not be at all convenient for the Estates Commissioners to interfere with the landlord in the exercise of his rights. If the landlord enters into an agreement to sell, I am sure nothing will be done pending the completion of the sale.